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Not Bitter

5 StarsNot Bitter

Julie from CA on 9/30/2017 wrote:

Within the last year, I have started drinking matcha tea and really love the delicate sweetness it leaves on the palate. I started with the U-Matcha Charcoal and really liked it. After I tried that, I went to Amazon online to find an organic green tea matcha from Japan thinking it would be just as good. I bought two different kinds. I was disappointed in them both, so I came back to ROT and tried the Matcha Powder Green Mini Tin (.30 oz) to see if it was as good as the Matcha Charcoal and I loved it! The thing that sets these green Matcha teas apart from the others I have tried is that they are not bitter. Even if I may have used more than a teaspoon per the recommended amount of water, it still does not get bitter like the others I've tried. I will be buying my Matcha teas only from ROT from now on!

Macha is amazing

5 StarsMacha is amazing

Loralee from MN on 9/18/2017 wrote:

Not only does it taste great but it makes me feel great as well. I have some gastrointestinal issues that didn't just get better but simply went away after I started drinking this tea. I didn't realize it at first, but after thinking about it I figured out that I started getting better shortly after I started drinking this tea. Amazing...and yummy.

Matcha tea

5 StarsMatcha tea

Liz from TX on 6/5/2017 wrote:

My favorite above all !

Matcha Green Tea

5 StarsMatcha Green Tea

Susan from CA on 3/5/2017 wrote:

This Matcha Green Tea is very good and a great price.

Taste

5 StarsTaste

I'm a retired business professional - 66 years old from TX on 2/23/2017 wrote:

I love this tea and drink it every day but I found I like the taste better if I stay with the 1/2 tsp of powder.

Delicious

5 StarsDelicious

Marianne from VA on 5/23/2016 wrote:

I love the way this tea tastes. It doesn't have any sweetner added so it tastes real, earthy. I think this is the best Matcha I have had.

Very good Matcha

5 StarsVery good Matcha

Alicia from IN on 10/1/2015 wrote:

I really like this matcha powder! It had a very good taste to it. :)

Matcha Tea

5 StarsMatcha Tea

Laura from CA on 9/14/2015 wrote:

This tea has excellent color and taste. I tried it for the first time hot and I sometimes eat a couple of dates with the tea while I sip it. It tastes wonderful that way. No white Sugar needed, just natural fruit flavor with it is great! Even alone it tastes great and whips up nicely and easily. Thanks so much and I will continue to buy from here.

Love the Matcha

5 StarsLove the Matcha

Anne from MA on 8/27/2015 wrote:

I have tried different brands of Matcha; however, they were much more expensive and not as easy to use. I love the fact that The Republic of Tea Matcha comes in a tin with a resealable envelope. Genius!

Potential Less-Caffeinated Beverage To Replace Morning Coffee

4 StarsPotential Less-Caffeinated Beverage To Replace Morning Coffee

Vickie from TN on 8/6/2015 wrote:

I am a coffee drinker who liked a cup or bottle of green tea every now and again before I learned of green tea's benefits. I drink it more often now because it is something I like and is a good break for my normal higher-caffeinated coffees.
I ordered the Matcha Powder after trying the Double Green Matcha tea bags. I like both. The Matcha Powder is great for mornings at home. The Double Green Matcha tea bags are great for whenever and are more portable if you like to take your tea elsewhere.
I made my first cup of tea with the Matcha Powder using 1 teaspoon. For me, 1 teaspoon was too much. Making it with 1 teaspoon resulted in a drink with each sip containing a non-lingering but deep bitterness. The second cup was much better when I made it with ½ teaspoon. Drinkable without any additives like a cup of black coffee but I liked it better with a little honey added. It is a drink with wake-up qualities. It could become a morning coffee replacer.

Love Hot or Cold

5 StarsLove Hot or Cold

Stephanie from PA on 5/1/2015 wrote:

Matcha tea Powder has to be whisked very well for the powder to dissolve.
I purchased a kit which I do not see with the tin of the powder, organic agave nectar and a battery whisk. Purchased this as a video shown a Green Tea Latte - Yummy.
I just recently found a recipe for Iced Matcha Tea.
8oz. cold water
Ice cubes
1/2 tsp of Matcha Powder
Super fine sugar or Agave Nectar or sweetner of your choice (enough to you liking)
Shake in a mixing cup until powder is dissolved - Enjoy!
I always drink water throughout the day, but this about 3 times a week and with the warm summer months coming - very refreshing.

Match tea

4 StarsMatch tea

Mary G from AK on 3/8/2015 wrote:

I had not heard of Matcha tea before but after researching the tea, thought I would give RofT a try. I love it! I am still learning how to make it and each cup is very tasty. I have more energy and make it again and again.

My Happy Juice

5 StarsMy Happy Juice

MariC from NJ on 12/16/2014 wrote:

I love this tea, it's one of my favorites!! Every afternoon I whip a cup of it. I love it's earthy taste and the lovely green color. After I drink it I feel happy and uplifted, thus, the name happy juice. I recommend it highly. :-)

This was a gift.

4 StarsThis was a gift.

Brynn Naomi from CT on 10/25/2014 wrote:

I bought this as a gift for my sister's birthday. She's still figuring out the science behind proper preparation, but she seems to like it, and has expressed interest in other Matcha accessories, so Christmas should be pretty simple this year.

Soothing

5 StarsSoothing

Beth from NE on 9/17/2014 wrote:

Wonderful aroma, I love the earthy quality. This is very smooth, satisfying tea that I begin my day with.

Gramma Jo 62

5 StarsGramma Jo 62

Jo Anne from NY on 8/12/2014 wrote:

love this Matcha.Wonderful flavor no bitterness.Will be ordering more in the future.

Comforting

5 StarsComforting

Valeria from FL on 8/7/2014 wrote:

RoT is my first taste of Matcha powdered tea... and it is a great welcome.
Today was rough, I felt beat down and sad and it just so happens that my order arrived today. I made a cup simply in water with a tiny bit of brown sugar. What a kind, warming taste! Very soothing and also uplifting... I'm not sure of the Matchas out there, I will be tasting other options just to really know Matcha, but I must say that this is a keeper.

Matcha

5 StarsMatcha

Molly from FL on 7/28/2014 wrote:

A little bit goes a long way. I make a batch and refrigerate. I add fruit juice for flavor. I suffer from auto immune and am using this tea to improve stamina. I drink about 4oz. about a half hour before lunch and definitely notice an improvement in my energy level through the rest of the day.

Outstanding Tea

5 StarsOutstanding Tea

Jay from PA on 7/12/2014 wrote:

I have drank a lot of different tea over the years and found this product to be outstanding. For those not use to drinking green tea or Matcha teas, a very earthy taste is natural and the way it should taste.
I always tell people new to Matcha tea, "If you like the earthy notes of shiitake mushrooms, then you'll love this type of tea."

excellent tea

Great value

This Matcha is a great value. It has a clean smooth taste. It has a nice vegetal note and makes a good smoothie.

I Love Matcha!

5 StarsI Love Matcha!

Carol W from MI on 3/24/2014 wrote:

I have searched for a good quality flavorful Matcha and I have found it here at The Republic of Tea! Thank You!

I love Matcha tea

5 StarsI love Matcha tea

Laura from IN on 3/5/2014 wrote:

I love this matcha tea. I mix it with their frothier and sit to sip and enjoy in the morning after my breakfast. It's my best time of the day. It tastes velvety smooth and delicious. I have tasted other green teas in restaurants and have never liked their taste or aftertaste. Matcha is different in aroma, taste, and no aftertaste except a memorable experience. I take my tea serious. I love Matcha. Even the packaging it came in smelled good and lots of care went into the whole process of my order. I love this company. Thank you!!

Awesome

5 StarsAwesome

Sandy Goodman from TN on 2/26/2014 wrote:

Smooth, great flavor. I use it to make my own green tea latte like Starbucks but it doesn't cost $4.50 a cup.

Add to Protein Smoothie!

5 StarsAdd to Protein Smoothie!

Ali from GA on 1/23/2014 wrote:

I love this matcha powder! I add it to a smoothie:
1 tsp matcha powder
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup crushed ice
water to desired texture - about 1 cup
The smoothie has a great fresh, green taste, and combined with the vanilla whey protein it tastes almost exactly like that fantastic green tea ice cream you get at Japanese restaurants. Feel free to add a little agave for extra sweetness.

Healthy and soothing

4 StarsHealthy and soothing

MariaElena from NY on 12/11/2013 wrote:

Although the matcha tea has a little earthy taste, the fact that I know that I am drinking a natural tea with no preservatives is more than enough to order it again and again. I mix it with frothed soy or almond milk and prepare a soothing latte...

sec time around

5 Starssec time around

Martina from CA on 12/9/2013 wrote:

I drink more then 10 cups a day with my Creme Brulee milk that others put in there coffee. with stevia It is sweet and delicious, just like I love it. The powder dissolves quickly but you have to steer before you take a sip, since the tea sinks to the bottom, but so much better than tea bags.

I am addicted

5 StarsI am addicted

Julie from OH on 9/16/2013 wrote:

I love Matcha Tea! I drink this cold only. I have to have it every morning and again sometime later in the day. It gives me energy and I feel better-less meds for Fibromyalgia. I use the blender - lite vanilla soy milk, honey, few ice cubes and matcha. So sweet and so good!

matcha tea

3 Starsmatcha tea

Bonnie Konder from CA on 9/2/2013 wrote:

I must say the taste is pretty icky, but the benefits are so fantastic. I've only had it for two days and I will explore different ways to drink it because it is too good, not to drink it. Thank you for your very reasonable price!

loved Matcha whisked w/ cream

5 Starsloved Matcha whisked w/ cream

Linda from AZ on 8/20/2013 wrote:

I had it iced & whisked with cream & sugar. I loved it. It does have a bit of a grass taste.

Pretty good for a first try

3 StarsPretty good for a first try

Jamie from NC on 7/23/2013 wrote:

It was pretty good for a tester. Grassy and kinda strong. I'll probably try the others on this site as well.

Rebecca Finn from AB on 6/2/2013 wrote:

I had this tea in Japan and hated it. Then had Matcha Tea ice cream. Sugar definitely improves the flavor!

undrinkable

1 Starundrinkable

Amy from NY on 4/3/2013 wrote:

this tea tastes like poster paint (not that i know what that's like), so bad i thought i had bought an expired product...so i tried again only to find the same unpleasant brew. i never write reviews, but in this case felt compelled. too bad, i like the company.

dont think about the taste marvel at the benefits

5 Starsdont think about the taste marvel at the benefits

Trudi from on 3/20/2013 wrote:

This tea tastes very similar to the morniga tea in jamaica and although i dont like the tastes im excited about the wonderful benefits of consuming matcha and im also pleased with the cost really reasonable. I recommend this product to all who considers their health as well as good fresh products. Republic of Tea i appreciate you and ill continue to support this awesome venture of great teas Sip by Sip. peace to you.

Green Goodness

5 StarsGreen Goodness

Marla from FL on 1/30/2013 wrote:

This is my first time using matcha, so I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. It's a very earthy tea, slightly bitter but not overly so, and adds a healthy boost to a smoothie. I love it with honey. I enjoyed this tea and will but it again.

Pretty good matcha

5 StarsPretty good matcha

Lindsey J. from TX on 1/17/2013 wrote:

I thought this matcha was pretty good. Not too strong or bitter. It has a very green taste; sorta grassy, but then again, it's green tea. It's going to taste grassy and earthy because that's just how green tea tastes. If you're a matcha snob, you may prefer a more expensive matcha. For those who are new to matcha, I think it's pretty good and I would buy it again.

Great! Doesn't taste like fish

5 StarsGreat! Doesn't taste like fish

Olivia from WV on 1/16/2013 wrote:

I was extremely intrigued by the cheap price that was listed for this matcha, and figured if it was unsuitable for drinking I could always cook with it. I was pleasantly surprised that this is good quality for a good price. It's has the slightest bitter aftertaste, but it still also has the sweet finish that matcha is know to have. The bitterness isn't strong or off putting. This matcha was also vibrant green when I ordered it and has a nice pleasant aroma. I would also like to note that it doesn't taste like fish/seaweed like I worried. I've bought several loose leaf green teas that have a fishy flavor and I know the green tea lattes at 'everyone's favorite coffee shop' have an unbearably fishy flavor, so I was worried this might have that too. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my matcha, and will definitely reorder when I run out.

Wonderful Product

5 StarsWonderful Product

Jaci from MT on 11/6/2012 wrote:

I have been using this for well over a year and love it. I am not a tea drinker in general, but have found that I do enjoy the Matcha when I mix it in other drinks like my water flavor packs. I also use it in my smoothies and other drink forms. My only issue with the product is I haven't been able to find it in my area. I just moved here two months ago and would like to find it locally. Of course, I could always order it online if I had to. :)

Too Bitter

1 StarToo Bitter

Dane from CA on 10/20/2012 wrote:

I ordered 3 cans of this matcha. I hope I can use it for baking or something because otherwise it is way too bitter to drink straight.
The best Matcha I had so far was from Bouncing Bear Botanicals and they are sold out so I figured i'd try this because its cheaper and you get more. From BBB you get 1oz=$38, but it tastes earthy, alluring, sweet, and has the most smooth and amazing relaxing clarity feeling.
This Matcha on the other hand tastes like straight green tea that has been brewed for an hour = Very Bitter. Recently went out and bought different matcha because I cant drink this forever. I bought 3 different kinds to compare = Domatcha 2nd harvest and ceremonial grade, and maeda-en universal. All were smooth and lacked bitterness found here. The 2nd harvest Domatcha did have a sliiight undertone of bitter, but was otherwise very smooth in comparison. All lack the earthy sweetness I found with BBB's (some random japanese) matcha but each one was nice and fulfilling and smooth compared to this rep

Very Healthy Tea. I'm Hooked On This.

5 StarsVery Healthy Tea. I'm Hooked On This.

Yolanda from TX on 9/18/2012 wrote:

I have never, ever in my life been a green tea drinker. However, the older I got I started drinking it every now and then. This Matcha Tea is super healthy. I drink my tea without any sweeteners. It is not a tea I "pleasure" but I drink the tea faithfully because I know it is extremely healthy for me.
The taste of the tea is ok. If I use really hot water it tastes a little grassy. The trick is to use "warm" water and make sure it Froths. Green tea is largely an "acquired" taste but so is broccoli and spinach. That doesn't stop me from eating them however.

Taste Like Starbucks' Green Tea Frappe

5 StarsTaste Like Starbucks' Green Tea Frappe

Arissa from CA on 9/11/2012 wrote:

I've been looking for a matcha that could imitate the taste of Starbucks' green tea frappuccino and this is it. This is the best tasting green tea I ever had. I couldn't go on a day without it.

Worst tasting tea

1 StarWorst tasting tea

Louise from IL on 6/29/2012 wrote:

I regret purchasing this matcha green tea! If I could return it, I would...it taste like dirt...very bitter...I made it per the receipe and it was horrible....Worst tasting!!!!!Dont buy it!!!!

Very Good!

5 StarsVery Good!

John from VT on 5/21/2012 wrote:

I ordered this because I recently found a smoothie recipe that called for matcha. Where I work, we carry the Republic of Tea brand...just not the matcha...so I already knew the brand was of very good quality!
I am addicted to these smoothies...
just blend the following together in blender and enjoy!!!!
1 cup milk
1 cup frozen fruit
1 tsp - 1 tbsp matcha (depending on your taste buds)
1 tbsp honey
Very, very yummy and definitely worth every penny!

great flavor!

5 Starsgreat flavor!

Will from MA on 5/8/2012 wrote:

I have not jumped into whisking this with a bamboo whisk just a plain old spoon is good enough for me. Love the "fresh cut grass" taste that comes with this tea. No after taste either...wonderful flavor.

Buy the pound

5 StarsBuy the pound

amber from HI on 3/21/2012 wrote:

I ordered the sampler because I was not sure if I would like it or not. After tasting it ( I love it with soymilk and honey) I realized that I did not want to go a day without it, and I quickly ordered a pound. It is the best deal out their and the quality is superb. I am getting everyone around me hooked on it! Even my boyfriend who does not drink tea commented on the 'gourmet' taste. It has replaced my Earl Grey in the morning.

Matcha Fan 4 Life

5 StarsMatcha Fan 4 Life

Gail from CA on 2/16/2012 wrote:

I love, love, love matcha tea. It's a cancer-fighter, a fat-burner, and much more - matcha provides you with green teas powerful arsenal of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids.
So many recipes, so little time...

Recipe Review

3 StarsRecipe Review

Andy from OK on 2/13/2012 wrote:

Although this was a great clean tasting beverage and a great use for Matcha I generally use it for smoothies and cooking. The Matcha from the Republic of Tea is of great quality and great to find it in bulk. I generally use it in smoothies with Soy Milk, Protein powder, banana and ice...yum, yum and tastes divine. Always feel so good after drinking it.

Not for me

3 StarsNot for me

Joyce from MA on 12/8/2011 wrote:

A little bitter for my taste.

John from on 12/5/2011 wrote:

I found this bitter. Perhaps the water was too hot?
I loved that the directions about about amounts of water and tea were very clear.

My first matcha

4 StarsMy first matcha

Madame Marie from OH on 8/22/2011 wrote:

This was my first time trying matcha. Like the description says it has a very vegital taste. Very green. I found a couple different uses for it too besides drinking it. Ive also mixed it with honey and tumeric for my honey mask and also mix it into my vanilla ice cream (which is absolutely devine).

SIMPLY, DIVINELY AWESOME

5 StarsSIMPLY, DIVINELY AWESOME

NYSARRIA from VA on 8/15/2011 wrote:

This tea is not only a very high, excellent and purely refined of such highest quality, that its the consistency of real jewel grade of sand. This tea very closely resembles the tea I used to buy all over Korea and Japan. I must say that flavor is very clean, clear, and absolutely crisp. You must try. I dare you to enjoy it!

Delicious on its own, very versatile tea

4 StarsDelicious on its own, very versatile tea

Michelle from PA on 7/29/2011 wrote:

Fresh and grassy, a wonderfully strong cup pf green tea without the bitterness. I have also used this in steamed soy milk to make hot lattes (so much better than Starbuck's syrupy sweet version). Matcha is expensive everywhere, this was a pretty reasonable price for a high quality product.